Fragrance comparison

Rêve de Varens vs Nosy Be Madagascar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 2 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rêve de Varens

Ulric de Varens · 2013

3.65130 votes

Rank #18,069 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #60,693 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rêve de Varens takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rêve de Varens
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rêve de Varens3/4

Nosy Be Madagascar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nosy Be Madagascar
Sillage & projection: Rêve de Varens
Value for money: Rêve de Varens
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rêve de Varens

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Rêve de VarensUlric de Varens

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

130 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNosy Be Madagascar

SillageRêve de Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRêve de VarensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

iris61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rêve de Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,693

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRêve de VarensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rêve de Varens by Ulric de Varens opens with an energetic burst of candied citruses and tart red berries. The opening hits fast. A sharp alcohol flash lasts for two minutes before settling into a sweet fruit compote. Soon, the scent softens into powdery iris and delicate rose petals. It smells like a vintage cosmetic …

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Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rêve de Varens or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Rêve de Varens takes 3 of 4 categories. Rêve de Varens is rated 3.65/5 from 130 votes; Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rêve de Varens for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rêve de Varens or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Nosy Be Madagascar lasts longest (Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100, Rêve de Varens 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rêve de Varens or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Rêve de Varens projects furthest (Rêve de Varens 56/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rêve de Varens and Nosy Be Madagascar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Rêve de Varens or Nosy Be Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Rêve de Varens suits daytime wear; Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rêve de Varens and Nosy Be Madagascar?

Rêve de Varens has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.